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The 10 highest-rated players in BYU's comeback win against Oklahoma State
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The 10 highest-rated players in BYU's comeback win against Oklahoma State

Late Friday night, BYU used a miraculous winning run to maintain its undefeated record. Here are the 10 highest-rated players from BYU's win over Oklahoma State (minimum 10 snaps).

Despite the ups and downs in the first half, BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff was the highest-rated player against Oklahoma State. Retzlaff had 304 total yards and 3 total touchdowns. He also had two interceptions in the first half.

Retzlaff had the highest rushing grade for BYU on Friday night. Retzlaff was credited with three big throws and PFF also counted three drops, putting his adjusted completion percentage at 72.7%.

Most importantly, Retzlaff was in control at the moment BYU needed him most, leading a 75-yard touchdown drive in 62 seconds to secure the win.

It's fitting that the two players who scored the game-winning touchdown were the two highest-scoring players. Darius Lassiter was great from the first moment. On the first play, Lassiter and Retzlaff connected for a 50-yard gain that enabled a touchdown on the first drive.

Lassiter finished the game with 6 catches for 129 yards, none more important than the game-winner with 11 seconds left. Lassiter caught the ball from the 15 and caused not one, but two Oklahoma State defenders to miss the game-winning touchdown.

BYU ran the ball at will against Oklahoma State and BYU tight end Mata'ava Ta'ase was a big reason why. Ta'ase played 36 total snaps and 78% of his snaps were run blocking assignments. He finished with the team's best run-blocking grade.

BYU's offense is simply better with LJ Martin on the field. Martin rushed for a career-high 120 yards on 20 carries, an average of 6.0 yards per carry. Martin had two rushing touchdowns. His second-run touchdown, in particular, was a great individual performance in which he put an Oklahoma State defender in his place and earned money.

Of Martin's 120 rushing yards, 61 came after contact. His ability to gain yards after contact was great. His ability to navigate blocks and find running lanes was even better. This was Martin's best game in a BYU uniform.

BYU had a season-high 262 rushing yards against Oklahoma State.

Tommy Prasses was the highest rated defenseman and is only one of two defensemen in the top ten. It was an uncharacteristic performance from the BYU defense on Friday night, but Tommy Prassas stepped in and made some key tackles in space.

His most important play came in the second half when he made a diving catch after a tip pass. That turnover turned into points for the BYU offense.

Prassas had the best coverage grade for BYU on Friday night.

BYU's offensive line was great against Oklahoma State and Brayden Keim performed the best of them all. Keim allowed one quarterback pressure in 31 pass-blocking snaps.

BYU may have found its future starting center in the last two games. Bruce Mitchell was great as a replacement for Connor Pay against Arizona and Oklahoma State. Mitchell had by far the best pass blocking grade: 85.3. Mithcell did not allow a single pressure in 31 passes.

A third offensive lineman? You can bet on it. Austin Leausa was the top-rated run blocker along the offensive line. He was particularly effective when BYU ran zone running programs.

The second and final defender to make it into the top 10. Safety Crew Wakley had two stops and did not allow a reception in coverage.

Keelan Marion had his best game of the season against Oklahoma State, finishing the game with 56 receiving yards on two catches. One of his two catches was a 34-yard touchdown pass from Jake Retzlaff. Marion left his defender in the dust on this play – he was wide open.

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